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Test Code LABPANCREASEQ Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Panel

Important Note

Do not ship on Friday or prior to a Holiday.

Specimen must be collected into  MGP preservative vial which is located in the lab.

Preservative solution is light sensitive, always store vials in a dark place and at room temperature (+15 to +25°C) until expiration date.

 

A surgical pathology and/or cytology report and completed requisition form must accompany all specimens.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic MGP Test Code
Pancrease Cyst Fluid Panel LABPANCREASEQ PANCREASEQ PANCREASEQ

 

Methodology

PancreaSeq utilizes an amplification-based targeted next generation sequencing of DNA isolated from cyst fluid

Specimen Requirements

　

Preservative solution is light sensitive, always store vials in a dark place and at room temperature (+15 to +25°C) until expiration date.

 

　Note: If any crystallization forms inside the collection vial or if the preservative solution turns yellow, appropriately discard the tube and collect the specimen using another collection tube.

 

　Instructions for collecting a pancreatic cyst sample for PancreaSeq® testing:

1.Take one vial containing 600μl of stabilization fluid and clearly mark the vial with a typed label containing at least twopatient identifiers.

2.Place the pancreatic cyst fluid sample (200-600μl) into the vial.

3.After collection, secure the tube cap and invert several times to mix the collected sample.

4.Store the collected sample as follows:•No longer than 3 hours at room temperature (+15 to +25°C)

　Instructions for shipping a collected pancreatic cyst sample for PancreaSeq® testing:

1.Ensure that all collection vials are labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers.

2.Ship with ice packs by overnight delivery. Shipping with dry ice is recommended for multiple tubes andwhen a delay in shipment is possible.

3.Include the completed test requisition form and the surgical pathology and/or cytology report and completed requisition form must accompany all specimens.

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Specimen Transport Temperature

No longer than 24 hours at +2 to +8°C, i.e. in a refrigerator

Up to 12 months at -15 to -25°C , i.e. in a freezer

 

Performing Laboratory

UPMC Molecular & Genomic Pathology

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81275

81276

81403

81404

81479 x2

Additional Information

PancreaSeq utilizes an amplification-based targeted next generation sequencing of DNA isolated from cyst fluid
PancreaSeq detects single nucleotide variants (SNVs) and insertions/deletions (indels) in targeted regions of 20 pancreatic cancer-related genes, and copy number alterations in 4 genes
PancreaSeq aids in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts including pseudocysts, serous cystadenomas (SCAs), intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) and mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs)
It has a fast turnaround time (7-10 days)

 

https://mgp.upmc.com/Content/Solid_Tumor_Req.pdf